They said the dates for the flights have not been finalised yet and would be done soon depending on the availability of the two cricketers. In this pic, Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is being presented with the honorary rank of Group Captain by the Chief of Indian Air Force, P V Naik at a ceremony in New Delhi on September 03, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

They said the dates for the flights have not been finalised yet and would be done soon depending on the availability of the two cricketers. In this pic, Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is being presented with the honorary rank of Group Captain by the Chief of Indian Air Force, P V Naik at a ceremony in New Delhi on September 03, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

After India's World Cup victory in April this year, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal P V Naik had said that he would seek special permission from the government so that Dhoni and Tendulkar could experience a flight in Su-30MKI.

After India's World Cup victory in April this year, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal P V Naik had said that he would seek special permission from the government so that Dhoni and Tendulkar could experience a flight in Su-30MKI. (BCCL)

"Tendulkar is already our Honorary Group Captain. Once both Sachin and Dhoni are free from their cricketing engagements, I will ensure that they get to fly Su-30MKI. They have done our country proud and it will be an honour for us," he had said.

"Tendulkar is already our Honorary Group Captain. Once both Sachin and Dhoni are free from their cricketing engagements, I will ensure that they get to fly Su-30MKI. They have done our country proud and it will be an honour for us," he had said. (BCCL)

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At present, Dhoni is leading India in the three-match Test series against West Indies in the Caribbean and Tendulkar is on a personal visit to England.

At present, Dhoni is leading India in the three-match Test series against West Indies in the Caribbean and Tendulkar is on a personal visit to England.
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Pune-based air force station Lohegaon is the home-base of Sukhois and VIPs including President Pratibha Patil and her predecessor A P J Abdul Kalam had also taken off in the mighty jets from the air base.

Pune-based air force station Lohegaon is the home-base of Sukhois and VIPs including President Pratibha Patil and her predecessor A P J Abdul Kalam had also taken off in the mighty jets from the air base. (BCCL)